11-04-2007, 01:43 PM
You guys do know I was kidding about game?
Gaius, I do see that being a prime role for these small machines, as you would have to expose yourself a bit while cocking it if in a field situation, and it would have been very tiring to hump it on the march.
Duncan, question: I'm strongly leaning toward the Greek style sawtooth ratchet system, ala the gastraphetes (and one day, I want to build one of those with a real composite bow, something I don't think anyone has ever done before). It seems logical to use this system, which is also very safe, all things considered.
Think I am on the right track?
As I write this, I'm covered with shavings and sawdust from a session with the plane. Soon, more pics to post.
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Gaius, I do see that being a prime role for these small machines, as you would have to expose yourself a bit while cocking it if in a field situation, and it would have been very tiring to hump it on the march.
Duncan, question: I'm strongly leaning toward the Greek style sawtooth ratchet system, ala the gastraphetes (and one day, I want to build one of those with a real composite bow, something I don't think anyone has ever done before). It seems logical to use this system, which is also very safe, all things considered.
![Smile Smile](https://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/images/smilies/smile.png)
As I write this, I'm covered with shavings and sawdust from a session with the plane. Soon, more pics to post.
Dane Donato
Legio III Cyrenaica
Legio III Cyrenaica